2026-09-22T14:42:20-05:00 2025-12-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 12800 N MERIDIAN ST STE 400 CARMEL IN 46032 990 2025-01-01 311182372 OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER OHIO 6147939453 6131 COOK RD POWELL OH 43065 DANIEL TETELMAN TREASURER 6147939453 2026-09-10 1 CHRISTINE R MINGUS P02171833 3178488920 2026-09-10 2025 DANIEL TETELMAN 6131 COOK RD POWELL OH 43065 1903633 0 X WWW.OHIOWILDLIFECENTER.ORG X 1984 OH SEE SCHEDULE O 16 16 35 200 0 0 2325280 1438781 345842 363829 57607 82607 -34996 -31095 2693733 1854122 0 0 0 0 922583 962312 0 0 238494 571397 658431 1493980 1620743 1199753 233379 5565107 5871794 117990 139186 5447117 5732608 X OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF OHIO'S NATIVE WILDLIFE THROUGH REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND WILDLIFE HEALTH STUDIES. THE CENTER IS THE STATE'S LARGEST, DONATION-SUPPORTED WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND IS A LEADER FOR WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION. NEARLY 8,700 INJURED, ILL, OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE ARE PRESENTED TO OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION CARE FROM MORE THAN 60 OF THE 88 COUNTIES IN OHIO. 0 0 1139315 363829 WILDLIFE REHABILITATION:CARING FOR ILL, INJURED, AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE WITH THE GOAL OF THEIR HEALTHY RELEASE BACK INTO THE WILD IS THE PRIMARY MISSION OF OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER. IN 2025, THE CENTER ADMITTED 8,700 ANIMALS FOR CARE,THE CENTER PARTNERS WITH ITS TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL CORRECTIONAL \INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ADMITTED ANIMALS OFFSITE. PATIENTS REQUIRE REGULAR ONGOING FEEDING, QUIET SURROUNDINGS, AND CARE. THE CENTER'S PRE-RELEASE FACILITY REPLICATES NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR ANIMALS ON THE LAST LEG OF THEIR JOURNEY. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD AND MONITOR ANIMALS FOR KEY BEHAVIORS TO ENSURE THEY ARE HEALTHY AND CAPABLE OF BEING RELEASED BACK TO THE WILD.WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMSOHIO WILDLIFE CENTER STRIVES TO INSTILL A GREATER APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILD ANIMALS AND CAN HELP PREVENT HARMFUL INTERACTIONS THUS REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADMITTED TO ITS DONATION-BASED ANIMAL HOSPITAL.OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED BOTH ON AND OFFSITE WITH A FOCUS ON REDUCING COMMUNITY WILDLIFE CONFLICTS THROUGH AN APPRECIATION OF NATIVE SPECIES. IN 2025, OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER LED 321 ON AND OFFSITE PROGRAMS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 22,409 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED 23 SECOND SUNDAY AND WILD STORY TIMES, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 1,392 PEOPLE. OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER ALSO HOSTED SUMMER CAMP FOR 310 CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 16.ALL PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY OVER 60 ANIMALS AMBASSADORS REPRESENTING MANY OF OHIO'S NATIVE SPECIES. ALL OF THE AMBASSADORS WERE FORMER PATIENTS OF THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND BECAME AMBASSADORS WHEN THEY WERE DIAGNOSED AS NON-RELEASABLE, EITHER DUE TO A PERMANENT INJURY THAT AFFECTS THEIR ABILITY TO HUNT SUCCESSFULLY OR BECAUSE THEY HAD ALREADY BEEN INHABITED TO HUMAN CARE. THESE ANIMALS ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER AND ARE CARED FOR EVERY DAY BY THE EDUCATION STAFF AS WELL AS ROTATING INTERNS FROM OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY. 1139315 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 OH X THE ORGANIZATION 6147939453 6131 COOK RD POWELL OH 43065 MELISSA MUTH CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HILLARY BATES VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE KEGLEWITSCH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN TETELMAN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY BORIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BURTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY GLICK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY KAMEOKA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN LARRICK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTIN MOORE DVM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BERNIE MCGUINNESS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MILLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI SMITH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SELL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE SWIATEK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AL VIVO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TUTTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105665 0 5808 LORI WILLIAMS FINANCIAL MANAGER(THROUGH 11/30/25) 20.00 X 31519 0 0 RENEE HAWKINS FINANCIAL MANAGER (12/1/25 - PRESENT) 15.00 X 826 0 0 138010 0 5808 1 0 0 0 0 291070 1147711 180217 1438781 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 216673 216673 SERVICE AGREEMENTS 900099 147156 147156 363829 81407 81407 7850 3060 4790 4790 4790 1200 0 1200 1200 1200 1875 291070 46451 -44576 -44576 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8691 8691 8691 1854122 363829 0 51512 143818 94314 31653 17851 702876 460935 154697 87244 51409 33713 11314 6382 64209 42107 14132 7970 52960 34613 7020 11327 1496 1496 26720 26720 395 395 39555 17324 867 21364 43155 22640 5668 14847 153027 118934 8786 25307 8600 8600 512 512 162702 138644 4073 19985 26151 21400 1589 3162 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 115608 115608 OTHER EXPENSES 19814 194 19620 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7736 3057 1639 3040 1620743 1139315 242934 238494 215120 384025 3027415 3184690 155552 188195 170160 21406 22638 5012 3835685 1753729 1944021 2081956 10 0 30191 6510 5565107 5871794 47521 115712 26700 5838 43769 17636 117990 139186 X 4182603 4495027 1264514 1237581 5447117 5732608 5565107 5871794 233379 52112 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1717018 848067 1564315 2325280 1438781 7893461 1717018 848067 1564315 2325280 1438781 7893461 745226 7148235 47223 37375 69619 69172 89257 312646 7620 2437 10057 8691 8691 8224855 2134537 0.86910 0.83730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 627191 627191 2186323 1145420 1040903 516682 304664 212018 448292 303645 144647 57197 57197 2081956 OPERATING AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 17636 17636 X 1955745 52112 49511 101623 1854122 0 1854122 1670254 49511 49511 1620743 0 1620743 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX WHICH IS AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN ONLY. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. HOWEVER, AS OF THE DATE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO BE ISSUED, THERE WERE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 46,451. RENTAL EXPENSES 3,060. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 46,451. RENTAL EXPENSES 3,060. WILDNITE 292945 291070 1875 27792 400 18259 292945 291070 1875 27792 400 18259 46451 -44576 X 2 141668 FMV X SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 67 14535 FMV X MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 10 12874 COST X ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES 18 11140 COST 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES A BROKER TO LIQUIDATE STOCK DONATIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD AFTER DONATION. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF OHIO'S NATIVE WILDLIFE THROUGH REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND WILDLIFE HEALTH STUDIES. THE CENTER IS THE STATE'S LARGEST, DONATION-SUPPORTED WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND IS A LEADER FOR WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION. NEARLY 8,700 INJURED, ILL, OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE ARE PRESENTED TO OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION CARE FROM 60 OF THE 88 COUNTIES IN OHIO. WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AT ITS DONATION-SUPPORTED ANIMAL HOSPITAL IS THE CORE SERVICE OFFERED BY THE CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE PASSION FOR WILD ANIMALS AND TO UNDERSTAND HOW INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES CAN LIVE IN HARMONY WITH OUR WILD NEIGHBORS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR ALL AGES WITH THE HELP OF THE CENTER'S 60+ ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SUMMER DAY CAMPS, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SITE TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE MISSION IS TO BUILD PROGRAMS THAT ULTIMATELY PROMOTE PEACEFUL COHABITATION AND TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADMITTED TO ITS ANIMAL HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF HABITAT LOSS, CONFLICT, OR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR COMMENT BY THE TREASURER EITHER AT A BOARD MEETING OR BY EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES REQUIRES COMPLETED FORMS AND REVIEWS TRUSTEE RESPONSES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS BASED ON VARIOUS LOCAL AND NATIONAL PUBLIC SALARY SURVEYS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FURTHER, THE FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.